College DePaul (2001–2005) Weight 91 kg Pro career 2006 Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg) Height 1.96 m | Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Role Basketball Player Nationality American Name Drake Diener Spouse Gini Diener | |
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High school Goodrich(Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) | ||
Drake diener backstage interview
Drake Richard Diener (born December 19, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for Vanoli Cremona of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball at DePaul University.
Contents
- Drake diener backstage interview
- Marian University introduces Drake Diener as mens basketball coach
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal
- References
Marian University introduces Drake Diener as men's basketball coach
College career
Diener joined the DePaul Blue Demons in 2001, where he was nominated best player on the team in two consecutive years. In 2005, Diener was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. He underwent two surgical operations that took him off the court for one year.
Professional career
In June 2006, Diener signed his first professional contract with Ignis Castelletto Ticino of the Italian Second Division. Thanks to a good season there, the following year he signed for Orlandina Basket in the Italian First Division. After becoming the top scorer of the Italy's highest league, in February 2008 he signed with Montepaschi Siena. During that season in Siena, Diener contributed to the team's victory of the Italian championship and a 3rd-place finish in the Euroleague.
In October 2008, Diener signed a one-year deal with Scandone Avellino where he had again the chance to play in the Euroleague.
In July 2009, Diener signed a two-year deal with Teramo Basket. During his stay in Abruzzo, Drake enjoyed great success confirming himself as one of the best players in the Italian league and the main contributor to Teramo's remaining in the top division.
In July 2011, he signed a one-year deal Dinamo Sassari where he reunited with his cousin and former NBA point guard Travis Diener. In June 2012, he re-signed with Sassari for one more season. In July 2013, he again re-signed with Sassari, this time for two years. On March 16, 2014 Diener scored 44 points against Reyer Venezia Mestre making his career high. He helped his team to win the Italian Cup in 2014. He was also named the Lega Basket Serie A MVP of the 2013–14 season. In June 2014, he left Dinamo Sassari.
On July 23, 2014, Diener signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana and was released on June 30, 2015.
On August 23, 2015, Diener signed with CAI Zaragoza in the Spanish Liga ACB. On December 29, 2015, he parted ways with Zaragoza after averaging 6.1 points per game in ACB.
On July 13, 2016, Diener signed with Orlandina Basket for the 2016–17 season.
On June 26, 2017, Diener signed with Vanoli Cremona.
Personal
Diener suffered from Crohn's disease.
During his 2 years in Teramo he earned the nickname of "Il Drago" (the Dragon) due to the similar sound of his first name to the Italian word.
His cousin Travis Diener also played for Dinamo Sassari.